Flight, May 31, 1923
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No. 753. (No. 22, Vol. XV.) MAY 31, 1923 TWeekly, Price 6d.L Post free, 7d.
The Aircraft Engineer and Airships
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CONTENTS
Editorial Comment PAGE
Cabinet Recognition .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 287
The Air Ministry and Racing Machines .. .. .. .. 287
The "Joystick" Action 288
A New French AU-Metal Aeroplane : The Michel Wibault 3 C.I .. 289
Honours .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 290
Light 'Plane and Glider Notes 291
The Gnosspelius Light 'Plane .. .. .. 292
The Wright E.4 Aero Engines .. .. 296
The French "Manche a Balai " Action .. 7
Glenn-Martin M.S.I Navy Shipboard Scout .. 298
Royal Air Force 299
R.A.F. Intelligence 9
Society of Model Aeronautical Engineers 300
Club
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inclusion in the following list:—
Wilbur Wright Lecture, " The Relation
between Aeronautical Research and Air-
craft Design," by Dr. Joseph Ames, before
R.Ae.Soc.
Grosvenor Challenge Cup, Lympne
International Air Congress, London
R.A.F. Aerial Pageant, Hendon
Air Race for King's Cup
Unveiling of R.A.F. Memorial by H.R.H. The
Prince of Wales
Gothenburg Exhibition
Entries dose from British Competitors for
Schneider Cup
Rh5n Gliding Competition
Aerial Derby
French Gliding Competition, near Cherbourg
F.I.A. Conference, Gothenburg.
Light 'Plane and Glider Competitions
Gordon Bennett Balloon Race, Belgium
Schneider Cup Seaplane Race at Cowes
Beaumont Cup Race at Istres, France
Entries close for French Aero Engine Com-
petition
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French Aero Engine Competition.
HE inclusion of the Secretary of State
for Air, Sir Samuel Hoare, in Mr.
Baldwin's Cabinet is a triumph—if a
little late—for the realm of the Air.
In commenting upon the appointment
of Mr. Baldwin to the position of Prime
Minister last week, we ventured to
suggest that this appeared to be* an
excellent opportunity for remedying a neglect which
should have been rectified long ago. It is now
c,.. admitted, even among those who are
Recognition far from being pro R.A.F., that the
air service already ranks at least equal
in importance with the other two services, and that
there is no longer any doubt that as time goes on
this importance will increase. The position of the
Air Service of apparent inferiority in having no
representative in the Cabinet was thus intolerable,
and the recognition which the air has now been
given by the inclusion of Sir Samuel Hoare in the
new Cabinet is extremely gratifying. We take this
step as an indication that it is the intention of the
present Government to see that for the future there
shall be real progress with the R.A.F. and with the
question of home defence, and no turning back.
The lead in the air which Britain has lost is still,
fortunately, not irremediable, but instant and
vigorous action is necessary. The very fact that our
Secretary of State for Air is now a member of the
Cabinet "will be a long stride towards ensuring that
the air shall be given a fair hearing, and so satisfied
are we of the vital importance of the claims of
aviation that we consider such fair hearing all that
is necessary to ensure that any shortcomings of the
past shall be made good. We therefore tender our
heartiest congratulations to Sir Samuel on his
promotion to Cabinet rank, in the certain conviction
that the good preliminary work which he has already
done for aviation will now be continued and extended
under more favourable circumstances.
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The Air On another page of this issue of FLIGHT
Ministry will be found an announcement by the
and Racing ^ir Ministry to the effect that the Air
Machines Council has decided to purchase in the
future, the British machine which wins, each year,